{"id":331959,"date":"2026-08-28T16:40:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T16:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/331959\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T16:40:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T16:40:46","slug":"top-five-breweries-in-western-queens-qns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/331959\/","title":{"rendered":"Top five breweries in western Queens \u2013 QNS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before summer comes to a close, it\u2019s time to gather up your friends and meet up at the countless breweries located around western Queens. At these breweries, you can try out a variety of beers of different flavors \u2013 there\u2019s a flavor for everyone! It\u2019s the perfect place to hang out, chill out and play.<\/p>\n

Here are the top five breweries in western Queens\n<\/p>\n

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Focal Point Beer Co.<\/a>
\n\"\"<\/a>Focal Point Beer Co. Photo via Google Maps\n<\/p>\n

Known as \u201cYour favorite neighborhood Brewery and Taproom,\u201d Focal Point Beer Co. features not only a wide array of beer on tap, but also community events, outdoor seating, food options and a cocktail bar \u2013 Focal Point has everything for everyone. Guests can try beers from different regions and flavors, such as wheat, IPA, stout and sour.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Focal Point Beer Co. is located at 43-50 12th St. in Long Island City<\/a>. Their hours are Mondays and Tuesdays from 4 to 10 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 11 p.m., Fridays from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n

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SingleCut Beersmiths QNS<\/a>
\n\"\"<\/a>SingleCut Beersmiths. File photo via Facebook\/SingleCutBeersmiths\n<\/p>\n

Founded in 2012, SingleCut Beersmiths is regarded as the pioneer of the East Coast brewing scene. According to their website, \u201cAward-winning perfectionists, the Beersmiths devotion to lead and not follow is expressed in the brewery\u2019s distinctive year-round offerings.\u201d Not only do they offer beers on tap, but they also offer live music, rotating food options, pinball machines and vinyl records. They also have a variety of beers, including pilsners, sour, lagers and IPAs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

SingleCut Beersmiths QNS is located at 19-33 37th St. in Astoria<\/a>. Their hours are Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 10 p.m., Fridays from 12 to 11 p.m., Saturdays from 12 to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 12 to 8 p.m. They are closed Mondays and Tuesdays.<\/p>\n

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Bier & Cheese Collective<\/a>
\n\"\"<\/a>Bier & Cheese Collective. Photo via Google Maps\n<\/p>\n

Craving beer with a side of cheese? Bier & Cheese Collective is the place for you. This cozy neighborhood spot offers a bottle shop, a craft beer bar and a wide array of gourmet cheese to pair with your mouth-watering beer. They offer ciders, pilsners, lagers and IPAs, all unique in flavor. They even offer bourbon, aged in barrels.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bier & Cheese Collective is located at 35-11 Ditmars Blvd. in Astoria. Their hours are Sundays through Thursdays from 12 to 9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 12 to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Finback LIC<\/a>
\n\"\"<\/a>Finback LIC. File photo courtesy of the LICP\n<\/p>\n

Finback LIC is the spot for anyone craving comfort Asian food with a side of mixed-culture beers. Though they\u2019ve been in operation since 2014 in Glendale, their Long Island City location \u2013 their newest location \u2013 is dedicated to \u201ctime as an ingredient,\u201d according to their website. They sell a variety of IPAs and lagers from all over the world.<\/p>\n

Finback LIC is located at 29-37 41st Ave. in Long Island City. Their hours are Mondays through Wednesdays from 3 to 10 p.m., Thursdays from 12 to 10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. and Sundays from 12 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Fifth Hammer Brewing<\/a>
\n\"\"<\/a>Fifth Hammer Brewing. Photo via Fifth Hammer Brewing\n<\/p>\n

In operation since 2017, the name \u201cFifth Hammer\u201d derives from an Ancient Greek fable about Pythagoras, who came to understand the nature of harmony. The brewery features a 15-barrel brewing system built into the neighborhood. Aside from its wide variety of beers, Fifth Hammer hosts many events, such as trivia night on Tuesdays and live music on Thursdays.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fifth Hammer Brewing is located at 10-28 46th Ave. in Long Island City. Their hours are Mondays from 2 to 10 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2 to 11 p.m., Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 12 a.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Sundays from 12 to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Before summer comes to a close, it\u2019s time to gather up your friends and meet up at the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":331960,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[124911,124912,92683,43707,124913,124914,9,24,63,122,124,123,124915],"class_list":["post-331959","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-best-breweries-in-queens","tag-bier-cheese-collective","tag-breweries","tag-fifth-hammer-brewing","tag-finback-lic","tag-focal-point-beer-co","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news","tag-singlecut-beersmiths-qns"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331959","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=331959"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331959\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/331960"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=331959"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=331959"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=331959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}